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Pleasant Lake BogA new addition to Orchard Road Bog expands protection to nearly 146 acres of rare habitat! A sense of adventure held us under its spell, so we hardly noticed the tropical humidity, scratchy plants, or blood. After all, we were exploring a bog and this...
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Lawrencia Farms Conservation Easement“Don’t wait to do something to make a better world” — Woody Boudeman The Boudeman Family has now protected more than 1,200 acres in the Gull Lake area. A historic red barn with a field stone foundation stands just off the...
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Charles Hood Conservation Easement“I’m very grateful for how things worked out and want to pay it back in some small way.” — Jim Hood Protecting a century-old family legacy. We’re all sandwiched between the consequences of our ancestors’ actions and the effects our...
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Bailey Nature PreserveSWMLC and Barry County Parks Have Teamed Up! When they donated their land over 20 years ago, David and Eleanor Bailey envisioned a beautiful place where local people, especially children, would have access to a nature experience. Now,...
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Orchard Road BogAn iconic Barry County wetland has been protected forever. Many thanks to the private donors who made it possible for us to protect this environmental jewel. We’re very grateful to you and your conservation vision! From the air, water glints from...